Police exhume body parts of woman allegedly killed by fetish priest at Awutu Bentum
Joyce Akua Amponmaa, a 41-year-old woman, was allegedly murdered by a fetish priest, Cudjoe Hlolary, at Awutu Bentum in the Central region. The Ghana Police Service recovered additional body parts of Joyce Akua Amponmaa. The Homicide Unit carried out the operation that led to the exhumation of the victim's remains.
Authorities suspect that parts of the victim's body may have been removed for ritual purposes. Preliminary findings indicate that the suspect transported the victim's head to his hometown in the Volta Region, where it was buried. Police have now retrieved parts of the body, including the legs and hands, as part of efforts to piece together evidence in the case. The Chief of Awutu Bentum, Nai Bentum, confirmed the development to Adom News and expressed concern over the incident. Nai Bentum also commended the police for their prompt response and ongoing efforts to ensure justice is served.
The suspect, Cudjoe Hlolary, has reportedly claimed that a spiritual force pushed him to commit the act. He allegedly told investigators that he experiences a powerful and violent urge to behead people whenever he enters what he described as a spiritual trance.
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A fetish priest in Awutu Bentum is under investigation following the death of a 41-year-old woman - with authorities piecing together the details. The community is reeling as more details emerge about the spiritual assistance she sought.
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